6.       Period   of  apprenticeship  training  - 

 

The  period  of apprenticeship training, which shall be specified in the contract of apprenticeship, shall be as follows-

(a)      In the case of ¹[trade  apprentices]  who,  having undergone institutional training in a school or other institution recognised  by  the National Council, have passed the trade tests ²[or examinations] conducted by ³[that Council or by an  institution recognised   by  that  Council],  the  period  of  apprenticeship training shall be such as may be determined by that Council;

⁴[(aa)  in  case  of  trade  apprentices  who,  having  undergone institutional   training   in   a  school  or  other  institution affiliated to or recognised  by  a  Board  or  State  Council  of Technical  Education  or  any  other  authority which the Central Government may, by notification in the official  gazette  specify in  this  behalf,  have passed the trade tests ⁵[ or examinations] conducted by that Board or State Council or authority, the period of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be prescribed;]

(b)      in the case of other ⁶[trade apprentices], the  period  of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be prescribed;

⁷[(c)    in  the  case  of  graduate  or  technician  apprentices, [technician   (vocational)   apprentices]⁸   and   the  period  of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be prescribed.]

 

 

 

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1.              Subs. by Act 27 of 1973.

2.              Ins. by Act 41 of 1986 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987)

3.              Subs. by Act 27 of 1973.

4.              Ins. by Act 27 of 1973.

5.              Ins. by Act 41 of 1986 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987)

6.              Subs. by Act 27 of 1973.

7.              Ins. by Act 27 of 1973.

8.              Ins. by Act 41 of 1986